Neuralgia

n. pain in a nerve (Neurology, Pathology)

Neuralgia is a painful disorder of the nerves. Under the general heading of neuralgia are trigeminal neuralgia (TN), atypical facial pain, and postherpetic neuralgia (caused by shingles or herpes). The affected nerves are responsible for sensing touch, temperature sensation and pressure sensation in the facial area from the jaw to the forehead. The disorder generally causes short episodes of excruciating pain, usually for less than two minutes and on only one side of the face. The pain can be described in a variety of ways such as "stabbing," "sharp," "like lightning," "burning," and even "itchy". In the atypical form of TN, the pain can also present as severe or merely aching and last for extended periods. The pain associated with TN is recognized as one of the most excruciating pains that can be experienced.
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Neuralgia is defined as an intense burning or stabbing pain caused by irritation of or damage to a nerve. [more]Neuralgia - Community and Resources

Noun
1. acute spasmodic pain along the course of one or more nerves
(synonym) neuralgy
(hypernym) pain, hurting
(hyponym) trigeminal neuralgia, tic douloureux

n. neuralgia, pain in a nerve (Neurology, Pathology)